During Sephora's VIB sale I picked up a Josie Maran set filled with many of their best selling products. I never tried anything from the brand so I took it as a good opportunity to some new things. One of the items was this Coconut Watercolor Eyeshadow which is actually a full size. My first impression of this by looking at the bottle is that it's very watery. But the key to this is to SHAKE it up before you use it. The water and the color separate so in order to get the proper use and color, you need to shake it each time before you use it.

The wand on this is a doe foot which makes it easy to apply it straight on to your eyelid. The best way to use this is to apply it on to the lid and blend it out with your finger. What's great about this, and the way is dries, it can be used alone or as a base for another color to make it pop.

The color I got is in Rio De Rose Gold and I love it! I don't own any other colors like this and it's just a beautiful metallic rose gold that is beautiful for any look or any time of year. As you can see from the swatch the color is so pigmented and beautiful.

I absolutely love this product and I can't wait to try some of the other shades!

I have been hearing a lot about ColourPop eyeshadows recently and I'm a huge eyeshadow junkie so these are something I was very interested in trying! First of all, I did a ton of searching before of swatches to see which shades would be the most practical for me. I think I did a pretty good job of picking out 3 very different shades, but all very neutral.

Starting with the texture of these, you can't really know what they feel like until you try them. But it's a powder eyeshadow, but it has almost a creamy texture. THESE WILL NOT WORK WITH A BRUSH. I felt like I got the best color payoff with just using my fingers and patting them with my ring finger. If you look at the swatches down below, all of those were done with 1 swirl in the pan and right onto the back of my hand.

I used these with a primer underneath and I felt that they lasted and applied just like a regular eyeshadow. The plus about these is that they are super pigmented and can be worn a lot and they will still give a lot of dimension.

In terms of fall out, there can be a lot because there is glitter and tons of pigmentation. But to me it's worth it, and I make sure I do my eyes before the rest of my makeup and use a makeup wipe to remove the fall out.

I know that this post is a little over due- but better late than never! Here's my 2014 black friday beauty haul! To be honest I didn't think that I would be going black friday shopping but the mall opened at 6pm Thursday (what happened to thanksgiving?!) so I decided to brave the crowds and see what I could find!

I haven't done an Ipsy sneak peek in forever! And I love doing these because it's exciting to guess and get a peak at what products you might be getting in your Ipsy bag!

The picture above is the first sneak peek Ipsy posted this on their Facebook page with the caption:
"Our thoughts are filled with YOU this month. We're celebrating the last month of 2014 with beautiful cheer and Happy HAULidays! (wink wink) #ipsy#decemberglambag#thinkingofyou#sneakpeek"

Black Friday is quickly approaching and I wanted to put up this post of my Holiday Sephora Gift Guide over $50. These gifts can be a little more pricy, but if there is someone you are looking to spend more on, these are a great value. Also be sure to check out my gift guide under $50 here. I hope you enjoy!

1. Sephora Favorites Give Me More Lip- With so many brands and colors, there are so many formulas and lip minis to try!
2. Sephora Favorites Fragrance Sampler for Her- If you love perfume but are unsure of which one to get, in this kit you get an assortment of samples and also a voucher to get a full size of a perfume that you liked the best!
3. Sephora Favorites Superstars- In this set you can try an assortment of different products in a great value kit.
4. Too Faced Everything Nice Set- Every year Too Faced comes out with the cutest holiday sets and this one is no exception! You get gorgeous eyeshadows, along with some of their best selling blushes and bronzers all in one palette!
5. Tarte Makin' Waves Best-Selling Summer Essentials Set- Tarte has some amazing products and here you can try so many of them! Their blush, bronzer, jumbo lip pencil and their mascara is a definite must try!
6. Smashbox Master Class III- I have the Master Class II and I wish I would have waited for the third one! This one has a neutral side of eye shadows with bronzers and highlighting powders, and on the other side are brighter colors with an assortment of blushes.

If you're like me and probably any other beauty lover, you have been stalking Sephora's website looking for the best gifts for yourself or for your friends and family. Her I have a list of some of my favorites sets under $50 that I know everyone would love and enjoy!